Ted Geisel's book no one would publish

HERE'S ONE OF HIS BEST STORIES

the book no one would publish -- 4/17/14

Today's selection -- from A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. The first book of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to us as Dr. Seuss, was rejected by twenty-seven publishers before it was finally accepted by Vanguard Press:
"Being determined in the face of obstacles is vital. Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss, is a great example of that himself. Many of his forty-four books remain wild bestsellers. In 2013, Green Eggs and Ham sold more than 700,000 copies in the United States (more than Goodnight Moon); The Cat in the Hat sold more than 500,000 copies, as did Oh, the Places You'll Go! and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. And five more Dr. Seuss books each sold more than 250,000 copies. That's eight books, with total sales of more than 3.5 million copies, in one year (another eight Seuss titles sold 100,000 copies or more). Theodor Geisel is selling 11,000 Dr. Seuss books every day of the year, in the United States alone, twenty-four years after he died. He has sold 600 million books worldwide since his first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was published in 1937.

And as inevitable as Dr. Seuss's appeal seems now, Mulberry Street was rejected by twenty-seven publishers before being accepted by Vanguard Press. ...

Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) seated at desk covered with his books

"The story of Geisel being rejected twenty-seven times before his first book was published is often repeated, but the details are worth relating. Geisel says he was walking home, stinging from the book's twenty-seventh rejection, with the manuscript and drawings for Mulberry Street under his arm, when an acquaintance from his student days at Dartmouth College bumped into him on the sidewalk on Madison Avenue in New York City.

Mike McClintock asked what Geisel was carrying. 'That's a book no one will publish,' said Geisel. 'I'm lugging it home to burn.' McClintock had just that morning been made editor of children's books at Vanguard; he invited Geisel up to his office, and McClintock and his publisher bought Mulberry Street that day.

When the book came out, the legendary book reviewer for the New Yorker, Clifton Fadiman, captured it in a single sentence: 'They say it's for children, but better get a copy for yourself and marvel at the good Dr. Seuss's impossible pictures and the moral tale of the little boy who exaggerated not wisely but too well.'

Geisel would later say of meeting McClintock on the street, '[I]f I'd been going down the other side of Madison Avenue, I'd be in the dry-cleaning business today. ...'

PARADE: Most and Least Stressful Jobs 2014

 DID YOUR CHOSEN CAREER MAKE ONE OF THESE LISTS?

http://communitytable.com/249791/viannguyen/the-most-and-least-stressful-jobs-of-2014-did-your-career-make-the-list/

Want to slash your stress levels? You might want to look into a career as an audiologist, hair stylist, or jeweler—these three jobs were ranked as the least pressure-filled jobs in CareerCast’s just-released annual list of the most and least stressful jobs for 2014.

Each year, the job search website analyzes 200 career paths for stress levels based on 11 factors: amount of travel (the less travel, the better); growth potential (“dead-end jobs tend to create more stress,” the site writes); deadlines; working in the public eye; competitiveness within the workplace; physical demands; environmental conditions; how often your life is at risk; how often other lives are at risk; hazards; and contact with the public.
With those conditions in mind, it’s no surprise that the top two spots on the “most stressful” list were military related and that firefighting ranked as No. 3—and that police officers and airline pilots also made the top 10.
Is 2014 the Right Time for a Career Change?
But that doesn’t mean office jobs are safe from stress. Public relations executive, senior corporate executive, and newspaper reporter also were among the most taxing jobs.
Check out CareerCast’s 10 most and least stressful jobs are below, along with the site’s estimates of median salary for each of the professions. And tell us in the comments if you agree with these rankings.
The 10 most stressful jobs:
1. Enlisted military personnel
Median salary: $29,000
2. Military general
Median salary: $196,000
3. Firefighter
Median salary: $45,000
4. Airline pilot
Median salary: $114,000

5. Event coordinator
Median salary: $46,000
6. Public relations executive
Median salary: $54,000
7. Senior corporate executive
Median salary: $168,000

8. Newspaper reporter
Median salary: $36,000
9. Police officer
Median salary: $55,000
10. Taxi driver
Median salary: $23,000

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And the 10 least stressful jobs:
1. Audiologist
Median salary: $79,000
2. Hair stylist
Median salary: $23,000
3. Jeweler
Median salary: $35,000
4. University professor
Median salary: $64,000
5. Seamstress/tailor
Median salary: $26,000

6. Dietitian
Median salary: $55,000
7. Medical records technician
Median salary: $34,000
8. Librarian
Median salary: $34,000
9. Multimedia artist (creates visuals and animations for television, movies, video games, etc.)
Median salary: $61,000
10. Drill press operator
Median salary: $36,000

PARADE: Trading Up: New Careers for Millennials

April 8, 2015 – 5:00 AM – 2 Comments

By Parade @parademagazine — by  Greg Daugherty

As baby boomers move toward retirement, many labor experts wonder who’s going to replace them—especially in skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers and masons.  In fact, the U.S. may have as many as 3.5 million manufacturing jobs over the next decade, with only 2 million workers with the right skills to fill them, according to a recent study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute.

The answer to the problem could be millennials, whose members now range from their teens to early 30s. For many of this generation who’ve had trouble starting careers in the tough economy of recent years or who aren’t interested in traditional college courses, the timing could be perfect.

Job	Avg annual pay (2013)	Projected job growth   2012-2022
Brick mason	$50,700	34%
Carpenter	$44,980	24%
Electrician	$53,560	20%
Glazier	$42,560	17%
Heating and air conditioning mechanic	$46,110	21%
Industrial machinery mechanic	$49,560	17%
Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter	$53,820	21%
Tile setter	$43,010	15%
All occupations	$46,440	11%

[Credit] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  

There are several options for training for the trades, including vocational schools and apprenticeship programs. Community colleges offer courses in many of the most in-demand trades, often in collaboration with local employers eager to hire their graduates.

In addition to a growing demand for trained workers, skilled trades often pay salaries that are substantially higher than the national average for all occupations.

HERE IS PARADE'S ARTICLE:  WHAT PEOPLE EARN 2015